18 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1928
Page
1
A collage column by Arthur Brisbane discusses saving versus spending with examples from Edison Ford Rockefeller and a Boy Scout view on savings. It notes cornstalks turned into paper by a Danville mill as hopeful for forest preservation and cheap paper, plus a discussion of new gas and war ethics.
Tonight and Wednesday come with fair skies and mild warmth. Temperatures reach from 9 to 24 degrees with a year ago range of 0 to 12. Hourly readings show rising temps through the day, sun up at 7 50, sun down at 6 38.
P C Denver Blackie Burcham, linked to a liquor running gang tied to bootlegging, possibly alive after a brutal escape from a water tank. More than a hundred men from Texas Rangers and border patrols scour the desert near the Texas New Mexico line, aided by oil field workers and deputies in a large hunt.
The Senate foreign relations committee adopted a favorable report on the Kellogg Anti War treaty by a 15 to 1 vote with Senator Reed of Missouri the sole dissenter. Borah conducted a telephone poll and the panel agreed to report the treaty pending a chance for reservationists to reframe their position before Senate action.
Tuesday actions include prison goods bill in Senate and Boulder Canyon privilege status in House. Agriculture appropriation before House. Kellogg Briand treaty under Senate review. Salt Creek oil contract hearings and Shipstead anti injunction talks in Senate. House routine sessions. $257 million treasury post office cut. Porto Rican relief $8.15 million approved by House.
A dog team carries a large vaccine supply toward Holy Cross, 50 to 60 miles from Anvik, to halt a smallpox outbreak spreading inland. Dispatches note effort, terrain challenges, and partial vaccine sufficiency with no apparent shortage.
Moovite Colorado December 18 Twenty six residents of this mining town faced federal grand jury indictments for conspiracy in a major liquor cleanup. Mayor R J McDonald nine city officials and sixteen citizens were served bench warrants as federal prohibition authorities investigated bars along Harrison avenue used for illegal liquor in past decades.
The mercury rose to 39 degrees at 1 pm with 24 degrees at 7 am as the local weather bureau reports warmer afternoon. Compared with the same date last year, the minimum is noted in the bulletin.
The Globe-News distributes Bibles at low prices with two sizes offered. Prices are 98 cents and 1.98 dollars. Hundreds bought them as the sale runs to encourage reading the Book of Books. Clip the coupon and mail or bring 98 cents or 1.98 dollars to the Globe News office.
In Poplar Bluff Missouri a 17 year old wife testifies she did not poison her husband J W Edwards who is in a St Louis hospital with serious injuries Authorities also have Edwards claim that she poisoned him and killed his 15 year old stepson Forest Exhumation of bodies is being considered to probe other deaths including her first two husbands and her daughter Ethel May Padgett The wife remains free on a $1000 bond Physicians show faint hope for her husband s recovery.
Wm H Stith, 82, died at 11:45 p m Monday night at his home 89 Adams street. He leaves three sons A B Stith Hellene NM and A D and C C Stith of Amarillo. The body is held at Grigga Funeral chapel pending arrangements with burial planned in Amarillo.
In Ponca City Oklahoma on December 18 a multimillion dollar deal retires the Miller Brothers from show business and consolidates their 101 Ranch Wild West show with four other leading circuses into the American Circus Corporation. The group includes Hagenbeck-Wallace Sells Floto Sparks and John Robinson shows along with Griggs Ambulance.
London reports renewed improvement in King George's health as official bulletins show continued fluctuation yet an upward turn in the last 24 hours. The long battle to save the monarch persists amid cautious optimism from the sick room.
Ten year old Billy Ranieri walked into Judge Gentzel's criminal court to testify against extortionists amid Mafia intimidation. Police and investigators pursued the case as state’s attorney Frank Loesch urged mob murder penalties for those who threaten witnesses. Billy’s calm, clear testimony followed a dramatic arrival guarded by six police officers.
Detroit December statement from Henry Ford urges boys to spend money on self improvement rather than hoard cash. He argues leadership comes from spending for training, knowledge, and experience, not accumulating dollars, and says saving should wait until one earns more than it can wisely spend.
Henry Ford told McClure's Magazine that ancient civilizations possessed airplanes radios and automobiles. He argued early peoples were highly developed in arts and sciences but lacked modern moral development. He predicted future interplanetary knowledge and faster idea spread as mind travel accelerates.
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